Can a pair of boots be lightweight as well as functional? Does this combination really exist?

That was the golden question Graham Thompson from Trail asked himself when he put our new Lithium XCR boot to the test for the first time.
And in his own words this is what he had to say...

"As I tramped up my local routes to the fells I soon discovered they were comfortable straight from the box. This 3 season boot provided a greater degree of support compared to most lightweights. The ankle cuff was supportive, the boot had a solid toe box and heel cup and underfoot the sole had excellent lateral stiffness and supportive toe-to-heel flex.

Some lightweight boots are very uncomfortable on bouldery bridleways but these were great. The terrain steepened but the toe box proved its worth as stray rocks tumbled down. I was soon slogging up Red Screes in comfort. The outsole was great with a good depth of lugs for mud, while the cushioning deadened the impact of a long walk home on country roads."

As Graham concludes;

"On the hills of the Lake District, the Lithium XCR has really proven that lightweight boots can be supportive and practical. It also looks very durable, thanks to the double line of stitching, and after a couple of months of use it certainly appears to have many more miles underfoot.

I believe it offers one of the best compromises in terms of weight, hill performance and price on the market and for that reason I'm going to be using these for a long time to come."

So if you are looking for a pair of lightweight boots that will give you all the support you need this summer you may want to give the Lithium XCR's a run for their money.

Check out the full article in this month's issue of Trail magazine.